The battle of two ramen shops. One doing Hakata style ramen, the other specializing in tsukemen and Japanese tapas. --- Let's start with Hakata Gensuke. This one was not even on our list, but the constant long queue drew us in. What is it with us and queues?It was almost like there's a guarantee that the food would be good with queues that long. It took us almost 45 minutes to get in on a ..read more

Truffle time! Omurice from Devon North Sydney. I seem to always missed truffle season at Devon every year, but this year I made it my resolution to make my way all the way to the other side of Sydney to try their omurice and a couple of truffle dishes. I usually go to the OG Devon in Surry Hills, but Devon North Sydney is just as cosy and inviting. Devon North Sydney. We started with ..read more

This is the OG. Chin Chin is originally from Melbourne, but they've expanded to Sydney. Last time, we had a really great time in Chin Chin Sydney, so we were very keen to see what the OG is like. It turned out to be an amazing dinner in Melbourne on our last day. The interior was very lively, dimmed light with quirky decorations. The open bar area was welcoming and the pink neon rabbit was ..read more

Not your everyday takeaway Thai. Stit fry prawn, bug tail, egg noodle, garlic chive, hellfire chilli oil ($33.5) Chin Chin in Surry Hills is a sister restaurant from the original one in Melbourne, and Amy and I were there to compare. We fell in love with the interior and set up as soon as we set foot. Big, spacious area with lots of seats, bordered with a big open kitchen and prep area ..read more

Rice and tea, two of the best things in life. Juan rice bowls. Especially with wagyu and tonkatsu involved. Juan is one of the restaurants that got Sydneysiders talking these days, and my visit before the new year was unforgettable. Reservation is definitely a must, I saw a bunch of people got turned away on a Wednesday dinner session because they were fully booked. The sleek restaurant was ..read more

What's in Canberra? Chicken burger from The Cupping Room. That's the 1 million dollar question isn't? I went to this small capital city of Australia for a weekend and was pleasantly surprised. The city was much quieter than Sydney, but there's Questacon (so so cool), the solemn war memorial museum, and of course, The Cupping Room. The hip and popular cafe was so bright and welcoming, their ..read more

"A new adventure every Saturday". Fresh produce at Salamanca Market. It sure is. Salamanca Market is something that absolutely cannot be missed in Hobart. It is a major attraction in Hobart city centre, and it almost feels that the city is centred on this weekly iconic market that is always crowded by locals and tourists alike. Open at 0830 - 1500 every Saturday, Salamanca Market holds more ..read more

Gimme the baos! O-Not-Giri from Gelato Messina Yay for Good Food Month! Night Noodle Markets are back, still gimmicky, still super crowded, still expensive. But still super fun. 18 nights, 40 stalls, and what seems to be thousands of people each day. A couple of colleagues came with me and we were so happy that we decided to come early (5p.m.) because although there were still queues, they ..read more

Cafes, croissant, hipsters. Almond croissant from Lune Croissanterie. I don't think I'll ever be sick of Melbourne. There's just so much fun. We were there for a wedding, but of course I had to tick off some of my to-go list. --- White Mojo One of the cafes in the busy Hardware St, neighbouring Hash Specialty Coffee and Hardware Societe. I totally dig the clean, chic interior, and the ..read more

Who doesn't know Blame Canada? Au Revior Felicia from BL Burger The famous burger has gained so much hype amongst burger fiends, and it is easy to see why. It appeared in my dreams and I always wanted to go to its original home in Bar Luca, Surry Hills, until I found out that BL Burger opened in Parramatta. Hallelujah. The place isn't fancy or anything, but eye-catching enough with ..read more